1. PAST BOARD QUESTION
Foundations are preferably built of concrete in the proportion of what measure of Portland
cement: sand crushed stones?
A.
1:2:5
B.
2:3:5
C. 2:4: 6
D. 1:2:4 correct answers D
2. PAST BOARD QUESTION
For design stability, the center of gravity of the total combined engine, driven equipment and
foundation should be kept
A. anywhere
B. above the foundation top
C. in line with surface of the foundation
D. below the foundation top correct answers D
3. PAST BOARD QUESTION
Foundation bolts of specified size should be used and surrounded by a pipe sleeve with an inside
diameter of at least
A. 3 times the diameter of the engine bolts
B. 2 times the diameter of engine bolts
C. 3 times the diameter of an anchor bolt
,D..2 times the diameter of anchor bolt
Answer: correct answers C
4. PAST BOARD QUESTION
For foundation of stacks, the maximum pressure on the soil is equal to the pressure due to the
weight and the
A. Soil movement
C. Wind movement
B. Ground clay movement D. Engine movement
Answer: correct answers C
5. The machine foundation must have a factor of safety of
4
6
5
7 correct answers C
6. The diesel engine foundation safe soil bearing pressure is
A. 4.890 kg/cm?
B. 4,490 kg/cm?
C. 4,500 kg/cm?
D: 4,125 kg/cm?
Answer: correct answers A
7. Anchor bolts in a machine foundation should be embedded in concrete of at least how many
times of the bolt diameter?
, A.
15
B.
30
C. 20
D. 25
Answer: correct answers B
8. As a good practical rule, the foundation dept taken as how many times of the engine stroke
A. 2.2 to 3.2
B. 2.5 to 3.5
C. 3.2 to 4.2
D. 3.5 to 4.5 correct answers C
9. To secure the belts embedded within the foundation, the distance of the edges of the
foundation from the bedplate must be
A.
B.
120 mm to 300 mm
C. 150 mm to 330 mm
100 mm to 280 mm
D. 200 mm to 380 mm correct answers A
10. The weight of the machine foundation is how many times of the weight of the engine?
A. 4 to 5 times